Aster Solomon is the co-founder and general manager of Ethiopia’s first GIS service company, Information Systems Services (ISS), established in 2000. She owns Mosaic Hotel, an international hotel in Addis Ababa and is one of the founders of Enat Bank where she served on the Board of Directors for six years. Aster also serves as general manager of New English Private School (NEPS), a family-owned school that spans pre-KG to high school. The school’s student body is made up of local and international students.

Aster has rich experience in establishing and managing businesses and large-scale projects. She has accumulated vast managerial skills through her 20-plus years of experience working in government, private sector, and as a consultant in local & international organizations.